How to Give a Shoulder Massage

Giving a shoulder massage can help the receiving party relax as well as tend to sore muscles. This can be a sensual experience. However, most of the time, this process is to help the other person relieve their tension. This is especially true for people who work with their arms all day lifting heavy boxes or for people who sit behind the desk. In a few simple steps, you will be able to give an effective shoulder massage.

Instructions

• 1

  Decide the sitting position. This should be an upright position. A low back chair or a couch could work just fine.

• 2

  Start the massage on the neck region. Both hands should be used. Take your fingers and apply pressure to each side of the neck. Then move inward with circular motions until your fingers on both hands are touching. Be sure that you apply pressure but you should not press hard enough to have the receiver cry out in pain.

• 3

  Move downward towards the base of their neck. Continue in a circular motion with only your fingertips. Once you have reached the base of their neck, move outward until your fingers are on the sides once again.

• 4

  Massage the shoulders next. Use your fingers in a grabbing motion. This should be done with both hands. Be sure to massage only the muscle of the shoulder and not the blade. Continue to move back and fourth over the entire muscle area.

• 5

  Repeat steps 1 through 5 until they are completely relaxed and their muscles are loose.